Lapeirousia plicata ?

I found this Lapeirousia sp just next to the colony of Gethyllis spiralis. The population is quite small and maybe worth protecting together with the Gethyllis. I have not found them growing anywhere else on the reserve yet.

Once it flowers it maybe identified with greater certainty.

I include pictures for comparison of Lapeirousia pyramidalis which occurs in great numbers only about 50 meters + of this species.

Also pictures of Lapeirousia plicata from the Tanqua Karoo. The leaves are fairly different from the plants at  Die Fontein.

Follow up 160918: I went there in the hope to find flowering plants for identification. Unfortunately the tiny colony was almost completely destroyed by porcupines. Also the adjoining large colony of L pyramidalis was about 90% destroyed.  Luckily the Gethyllis were left alone. I do not know for how long. Identification will thus have to wait a while. Fortunately I have a number of young seedlings of the unidentified Lapeirousia. It will take a few years before  these flower

         

Lapeirousia sp near and northwest of the house.

                

\Lapeirosia sp  left Lapeirosia pyramidalis right

  

Lapeirousia plicata Tanqua Karoo

   

Lapeirousia plicata Tanqua Karoo

Gethyllis spiralis

Found throughout the reserve with a higher concentration west of the house. This area may be in need of protection as the plants are quite rare, probably more so than Gethyllis lanceolatum.

The white flowers pop out of the ground around the end of November or early December while the rest of the bulb is dormant. Similar to Gethyllis lanceolata flowering only lasts a few days.The soft cylindrical fruit appears usually early April. The tiny seeds are often visible inside and germinate unaided similar to other plants belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family.

Common name: Kukumakranka.

The leaf arrangement is quite variable.

Flowering in habitat late November.

Fruit.